Reviews of Alison & Dave's Guesthouse

This is a very cute and comfy little oasis in a quiet part of Entebbe with a very beautiful garden. Alison and Dave are wonderful hosts! Breakfast is great and staff is super helpful. Easily one of the best accommodations on our trip around Uganda. Highly recommended.

Everything was perfect, I had an excellent stay thank you 😊

The room door handle was broken, however, that’s just a detail

A very quiet, well appointed guesthouse. Very helpful owners and staff. We felt very welcomed.

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Very friendly Staff! Very beautiful location. Fantastic view of the lake. Great Breakfast.

I’ve stayed at the guesthouse several times now, and I always find myself coming back because it’s such a beautiful and peaceful place. The staff are always kind, and the rooms are consistently clean and comfortable. This time, Alison and Dave were there, and they were incredibly warm and attentive—making my stay even more enjoyable.

Absolutely beyond our expectations! We were met by Geoffrey who is an outstanding customer service agent. He was exceptional! They have a couple of super loveable dogs and the gardens surrounding the property were full of exotic birds, geckos and even monkeys! So quiet at night. The property is super clean and they don't charge extra for water! Dave, the owner, was a terrific host with a wealth of knowledge in the area as well as having access to other tours and guides should you wish to book a tour and have not yet. Put Alison & Dave's guest house on your list to visit when you are in Intebbe. I guarantee you will not regret it!

The location near the airport, the staff & George the friendly dog, the breakfast was top notch. Despite a twice time flight change that led to my arrival after midnight Charles was waiting to pick me up at the airport and Geoffrey was cheerfully welcoming. The deco is outstanding.

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We stayed in the "Budget twin room" which had some horrible reviews in the past, but much lower costs according to the reviewers. In preparation, we contacted the hosts, who are very responsive and kind, and they explained that this room has been renovated and it is now their best unit. The costs are now higher, but the accommodation is still very good value. Indeed, it looks very nice inside, and is in excellent shape. There were complaints in previous reviews about lack of hot water, which is now provided by a modern-looking instant water heater with digital temperature setting. There is space outside to sit on the porch, overlooking the beautiful garden and some views in the distance over the vegetation. There is ample parking just in front of this unit (which is separate from the others). We were the only quests when we stayed (the start of the rainy season), so we do not know how crowded the place can get. In addition to the hosts (who were not there during our stay), the best part of our stay was the staff: they were kind, attentive, flexible, and very helpful in all respects. The dogs are also welcoming and one cannot get enough petting (which our daughter was happy to provide). The property has a driveway gate that is opened from the inside, and the staff were there to open it at 2 am on the day we arrived, at 7 pm the next evening when we returned from a day trip, and the next day when we left early for our checkout. The breakfast was fabulous, with fruit salad, eggs, and toast, and the staff were flexible to serve it to us very early on the second day, when we were departing for our safari trip.

A couple of the issues below pertain to Uganda, not this particular accommodation, but here they are for the traveler unfamiliar with the country. The pillows are very flimsy -- but we realized that they are as good as in some of the high-end lodges in which we stayed in Uganda. Maybe pillows are not easy to find or not much used in Uganda? The nice digital instant water heater did not come to life on our first morning -- no lights, no response to our pressing buttons. The shower water was warm enough for comfort, but certainly not hot. At breakfast, we found out that there was a power outage, which explained the lack of function for the heater. The heater worked beautifully in the evening, with lots of nice hot water and intuitive controls. The room is tiny! There is ample sleeping space, with a king bed and a bunk bed, and there is a shelf to place some luggage. There were three of us, with only carry-on bags, and the place felt cramped. There is no space to sit inside, as the beds have nice, surrounding mosquito nets and there is no room for chairs, other than those outside on the porch. Because of the tight bed nets, it is not even possible to place bags on the beds to pack/unpack. While for the three of us the room was bearable, families of four staying there might find the space very tight. In contrast, the bathroom is actually quite roomy: although not exceedingly large, it is possibly close to half the size of the room. One more issue, there is no AC, but the room had a fan. We turned it on before going to bed on the first night, and went to sleep despite of the fairly noisy operation (especially in a small space). In the morning, the fan was off, which we attributed to the power outage, but we could not turn it back on the second evening. Friends who live in Uganda told us that the day when we were there was much hotter than normal, so probably the fan and AC are generally not needed.

The staff general surroundings and breakfast was superb.

I travelled with 3 others . The cottage facilities where myself and friend stayed was nicely decorated but somewhat cramped. My 2 friends in the bedroom with twin beds complained the beds were uncomfortable and room cramped.

The guesthouse is tucked away on a side street in a quiet neighborhood of Entebbe. Although we weren't sure how to check in, when we banged on the gate the caretaker Jeffrey soon came to let us in. A long driveway leads up to the home, nicely maintained in the midst of beautiful gardens. The room was as expected - small but functional, with screens, mosquito netting, warm showers and a fan. The area is quiet, but it's easy to reach the shops at Kampala road by boda boda. It's also a very short boda ride (or a 15 minute walk) to the harbor where the Shoebill tours leave from. Jeffrey was super friendly and helpful, and kindly prepared an early (delicious!) breakfast for us so we could make our sunrise Shoebill tour. The staff also let us check out later and hang around for a few more hours while waiting to go to the airport. We felt at home and well taken care of!

The owner offered a taxi service to the airport for 40k UGX, which seemed a bit expensive to us. In the end we were able to find an Uber ride for half the price, but it is good to realize Uber isn't always reliable there. Also, I didn't realize that when paying by credit card there is a 3% surcharge. But both were only minor points in an otherwise very enjoyable stay!

Great location only 15min from airport and lake, set in beautiful peaceful gardens serving a lovely fresh breakfast. Staff are excellent, very friendly and efficient and ready to greet you any time day or night. Very comfortable double bed w perfectly acceptable shower & wc en suite. Tremendous value for money.

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Thomas and Charles were great! The accommodations were very nice. Everything was clean and well appointed.

No improvements needed. Everything was great.

We stayed at Alison and Daves Guesthouse the night before our tour started. We arrived into Entebbe in the early hours. The staff here kindly arranged a pick up for a small fee. The guesthouse is located approx 10minutes drive from the airport. The staff at the property were very kind and helpful. Breakfast was nice and the property clean. It met all our needs.

The breakfast was delicious and it was quiet.

The room was quite small, not much room for luggage.

So relaxing with beautiful garden and breakfast, very welcoming staff and comfortable big bed and good en suite. Only ten minutes from airport and lakefront.

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The cleanliness , hospitality of staff and the ambience of the garden

The size of the room was not suitable for 3 adults and the cheap furnishings ,unbelievingly weak bathroom door . The shower heater did not work .

Alison & Dave’s Guest House was both the starting and ending point of our 15-day camping trip through Uganda, and it was the perfect choice. Although we didn’t get to meet Alison and Dave themselves, their team gave us a warm welcome, along with two friendly dogs who added to the homely atmosphere. The room was clean, comfortable, and met all our needs. Breakfast was a highlight, with fresh fruits, a variety of egg preparations (fried, scrambled, omelette, etc.), and a choice of coffee or tea. From the terrace, we were treated to a wonderful sunset over Lake Victoria - a truly memorable sight. The team also provided helpful advice on activities to do in Entebbe. While we didn’t take advantage of these suggestions, as we were focused on starting and ending our camping trip, their recommendations were greatly appreciated. We especially enjoyed the conversations with the staff, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We can wholeheartedly recommend this guesthouse and would gladly stay here again on a future trip.

The lighting in the room could be improved a bit. At arrival, the room was a bit smelly (maybe from the sink) but not too bad.

Great service, breakfast and location

There was no fan in our room

Grat place, clean, lovely and delicious breakfast. Fantastic team! Dziękuję!

Perfect guesthouse with a very warm welcome, they do everything for you also when we arrived 5 hours later bybdelay of the airplane in the middle of the night. Good rooms and bed and nice breakfast.

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